Buell Recalls
44 recalls on record · December 5, 1994 to April 7, 2023 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
April 7, 2023VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2021–2022 Engine recall
Hazard: An improperly installed index spring may result in the inability to shift into the intended gear, or cause the gear to slip without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
December 2, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2010 Equipment recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE FOOTPEG TO MOVE SIGNIFICANTLY OUT OF POSITION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.
September 3, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION MIGHT CAUSE AN INEFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE AND LEAD TO A CRASH.
April 2, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2008–2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION MIGHT CAUSE AN INEFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.
October 20, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO SEIZE, RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
October 14, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2008–2009 Visibility recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
August 27, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2007–2009 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR FIRE, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
June 16, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2008 Power Train recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER.
February 1, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2006–2007 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THIS MAY CREATE A FALSE 'TIP' SIGNAL AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
July 11, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2006 Structure recall
Hazard: IF EITHER OF THESE FAILURES OCCURS, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FALL, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY.
July 7, 2006Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Buell 2006 Visibility recall
Hazard: THE WINDSCREEN MAY EITHER STRIKE OR DISTRACT THE RIDER, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY.
April 14, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2005 Structure recall
Hazard: THIS COULD, IN TURN, DISRUPT THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE LEADING TO A CRASH, CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY TO THE RIDER.
July 23, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2004 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH OR INJURY.
December 2, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2004 Electrical System recall
Hazard: IF THE KEY SWITCH FUSE BLOWS, THE VEHICLE CAN STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. IF THE HORN FUSE BLOWS, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF POWER TO THE HORN AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT.
October 30, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1999–2000 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Hazard: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR'S HAND IS REMOVED FROM THE TWIST GRIP, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
April 22, 2003VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2003 Structure recall
Hazard: THIS COULD ALLOW THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL CAUSING AN INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
October 3, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2003 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
January 4, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2002 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
November 22, 2000Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Buell Steering recall
Hazard: IF THE HANDLEBAR SHOULD BREAK, A RIDER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
September 13, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 2000 Wheels recall
Hazard: THIS COULD CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE POWER, LOSE CONTROL, OR BE STRUCK BY DEBRIS.
July 6, 2000Vehicle EquipmentNHTSA
Buell Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: IF THIS END CAP SHOULD BREAK, THE MUFFLER COULD DRAG ON THE GROUND, WHICH MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HANDLING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
June 16, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1999–2000 Suspension recall
Hazard: THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
February 14, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
February 14, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: A LOSS OF REAR WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITIES COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
June 3, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS COMPONENT COULD RESTRICT AIR FLOW INTO THE FLOAT BOWL OF THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS COULD ALSO PREVENT SUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE OR STALL.
May 24, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1999 Electrical System recall
Hazard: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD STALL OR QUIT.
May 24, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE RIDER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF REAR BRAKING CAPABILITIES.
May 6, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1995–1998 Suspension recall
Hazard: IF THE SHOCK EYE SHOULD BREAK, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WILL DRAG ON THE GROUND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
May 6, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1995–1998 Suspension recall
Hazard: IF THE SWINGARM SHOULD BREAK, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR.
May 6, 1999VehiclesNHTSA
Buell 1995–1999 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CARBURETOR TO OVERFLOW FUEL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO PREVENT SUFFICIENT FUEL FLOW, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE OR STALL.